April 7th, 2026 - 05:48 GMT
ALBAWABA - A fuel tanker exploded, killing one person and leaving two more injured, on April 6 near the Bridge of the Americas in the Panama Canal, the authorities announced. A video was posted online showing a huge fire and a thick cloud of smoke erupting into the sky following the explosion. The incident happened at a complex where tanker trucks are supplied with fuel, located next to the Bridge ...
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